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OSSTF Labour Relations

This web page is your source for information and updates on current labour issues impacting secondary (Grades 9-12) families in the Rainy River District School Board. Updates will be posted as information becomes available.​

March 18, 2020 — OSSTF to suspend sanctions indefinitely

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) is immediately suspending all strike sanctions indefinitely. This includes sanctions that were part of a limited withdrawal of administrative services that has been in place since November 26, 2019. 


OSSTF/FEESO had previously announced that rotating full withdrawals of services would be suspended until March 27. That suspension is now also indefinite.  




February 28, 2020 - OSSTF to strike on March 5, 2020


Today, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) announced that they intend to take part in another one-day, full withdrawal of services in certain school boards, including the Rainy River District School Board, on Thursday, March 5, unless progress is made in provincial negotiations. This one-day protest will affect all students in Grades 9 to 12 across the District, with high schools being closed to secondary students only.  

As valued partners in your child’s education, we know that this is disappointing news.  Please know that we are actively monitoring the labor situation and are prioritizing our decision-making around safety, security, and learning of our students.

Please visit our website and social media feeds for continued updates. 


February 12, 2020 - All four unions to strike on Feb. 21

Today it was announced that the elementary and secondary teachers and education workers represented by the four major education unions in Ontario, including  the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), will participate in a one-day walkout (full withdrawal of services) across the province on February 21, 2020.

Therefore, unless progress is made in negotiations, ALL Rainy River District School Board schools will be CLOSED to students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 on Friday, February 21, 2020.

Families should seek alternate arrangements for child care.

As valued partners in your child’s education, we know that this is disappointing news.  Please know that we are actively monitoring the labor situation and are prioritizing our decision-making around safety, security, and learning of our students.

January 20, 2020 -
School closures due to one-day strikes by OSSTF and ETFO
As you may know, labour sanctions with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) are underway.  Along with a number of sanctions already in place, both unions are scheduling rotating one-day strikes (full withdrawal of services), which will affect students within the Rainy River District School Board this week.

Please make note of the following dates and which schools are affected:

  • Tuesday, January 21, 2020

    High schools will be CLOSED to Grade 9-12 students.
    Elementary schools will be OPEN to Kindergarten to Grade 8 students (including Grade 7 and 8 programs in secondary schools).

  • Wednesday, January 22, 2020

    Elementary schools will be CLOSED to Kindergarten to Grade 8 students(including Grade 7 and 8 programs in secondary schools).

Families should seek alternate arrangements for child care.

As valued partners in your child’s education, we know that this is disappointing news.  Please know that we are actively monitoring the labor situation and are prioritizing our decision-making around safety, security, and learning of our students.

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